case study

noun

Synonyms of case studynext
1
: an intensive analysis of an individual unit (such as a person or community) stressing developmental factors in relation to environment
2
: case history

Examples of case study in a Sentence

a case study of prisoners The company's recent history is a case study in bad management.
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The rollout that led up to it offers a useful case study in how to reintroduce a dormant but beloved act without leaning on nostalgia alone. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The production hot spots are documented Himalayan cliff bee colony sites or honey source districts cited in the hospital case studies. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The project became a striking case study in how increasingly ambitious European films are being assembled across borders. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Clusters of towns and cities around the world have become curious case studies for scientists looking into just how residents there appear to defy natural aging, living healthier for much longer than anywhere else on the planet. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for case study

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of case study was in 1914

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